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Regular Savings Accounts: The Best Currently Available List!

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  • hgt
    hgt Posts: 342 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    ctdctd wrote: »
    That's useful - I closed my accounts with the Leeds when they forced closure of the old issue.

    However, I've just checked my online login and it still works and I can apply.

    Sad really - excited about 2.3% :-(

    Yes I've just applied for one too (already have issue 3 and it didn't say anywhere that I couldn't have an issue 4 too, so well see what happens!

    It's on the Leeds Building Society website now too which confirms the 2.3% rate:-
    https://www.leedsbuildingsociety.co.uk/savings/access-accounts/regularsaver/

    So it's 0.5% with a 1.8% bonus provided you make no more than 1 withdrawal per year. Seems to be no end period, however there is a maximum balance of £6000.
  • hgt
    hgt Posts: 342 Forumite
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    I already have RS Issue 3. Can I open this one as well?

    Well I can't find anything to say you can't. I also have issue 3 and it just let me apply for issue 4 online without any problems. So will have to wait and see if they accept my application form and bank my cheque!
  • hgt wrote: »
    Well I can't find anything to say you can't. I also have issue 3 and it just let me apply for issue 4 online without any problems. So will have to wait and see if they accept my application form and bank my cheque!

    I've just applied online and my application has been accepted. They know that I have Issue 3. Fingers crossed that they don't return my form and cheque saying that there was a mistake.
  • teddysmum
    teddysmum Posts: 9,529 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    adindas wrote: »
    I have not checked the T&C. Do they allow people who already have issue 3 to open Issue 4 ?? Someone knows the answer ??
    They do,so call them and ask.
  • johnmoney05
    johnmoney05 Posts: 1,484 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    The Leeds BS Regular Saver Issue 4

    Maximum operating balance £6,000 (excluding accrued interest). If the balance exceeds £6,000 (excluding accrued interest) the interest rate that shall apply to the whole balance will be 0.50% Gross‡p.a/AER† (variable).

    Need to bear in mind, it is different from the Issue 3 which is:-

    The minimum monthly payment is £50 and the maximum monthly payment is £250 (£250 for joint accounts
    also). The minimum investment and operating balance is £50. The maximum investment and operating
    balance is £1,000,000 (£1,000,000 for joint accounts). In the event that the balance falls below the minimum
    operating balance, the basic investment rate of interest, which is currently 0.05% Gross § p.a./AER†
    (variable) shall apply.
  • schiff
    schiff Posts: 20,319 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper

    A couple of extra points about this account:

    The £6000 limit is excluding accrued interest (which must be credited to the account) so maximum deposits and no withdrawals means it will last for two years.

    The deposit monthly requirement is calendar monthly so it's advisable to make your standing order dated on the first, whether you started it today or later.
  • Leeds RS4 - Anyone know if you can make a deposit immediately upon opening as the site seems to suggest the first deposit must be made by cheque.
  • schiff
    schiff Posts: 20,319 Forumite
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    Leeds RS4 - Anyone know if you can make a deposit immediately upon opening as the site seems to suggest the first deposit must be made by cheque.

    I paid cash in a branch.

    Which earns interest from today :)

    Incidentally you can't check or operate this account online, phone calls or branch visits is the way to go. You get a passbook which can only be updated in a branch. I was told.
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